The Iowa House District 50 race is, in my opinion, one of the more interesting ones to watch as it pits two well respected incumbents against each other after the district lines were redrawn. The new House District 50 consists of northern Hardin, Grundy and southern Butler Counties. State Representative Annette Sweeney (R-Alden) who currently [...]
I’m not doing a lot of endorsements prior to Tuesday’s primary, but I wanted to commend Ben Lange to my readers in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. Ben in 2010 ran an excellent race against Congressman Bruce Braley (D-IA) almost pulling off an upset. I expect even while facing a challenging margin in voter registrations after [...]
(EARLY, IA) – Congressman Steve King (R-Kiron) today renewed his commitment to repealing ObamaCare and pulling the whole law out by the roots as the disastrous bureaucratic nightmare costs 111 Iowans in the 4th Congressional District their jobs. Nemschoff, a subsidiary of Herman Miller Inc., will close its doors in Sioux Center, Iowa citing the [...]
For over a dozen election cycles the Board of Directors of Iowa Right to Life Committee has evaluated the responses to our survey of candidates for state and federal offices on right to life related issues. It is a very serious undertaking and we strive for objectivity. We publish the results of our evaluations as [...]
Just a few years ago, Christie Vilsack was Director of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland’s “Healthy Families” campaign, which succeeded in squeezing another $750,000 out of Iowa taxpayers to feed Planned Parenthood of the Heartland (aka “Big Abortion”.) But now that she is running for Congress, there’s nary a mention of Planned Parenthood of the [...]
Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) was one of only seven Republicans (see also here) to vote against the Prenatal Non-Discrimination Act of 2012 yesterday. He is complicit in the bill’s failure. Selective Sex Abortion are an ongoing practice. There is documentation that this is occurring here in the United States. Naturally impossible sex ratios at birth [...]
President Barack Obama continues to demonstrate that he is the most pro-abortion President in our nation’s history. Yesterday the White House said he would not support the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA). Today 168 members of Congress voted against it. Even though H.R. 3541 had a majority in the House vote for it – 246-168 since [...]
(EARLY, IA) – Congressman Steve King (R-Kiron) today renewed his commitment to repealing ObamaCare and pulling the whole law out by the roots as the disastrous bureaucratic nightmare costs 111 Iowans in the 4th Congressional District their jobs. Nemschoff, a subsidiary of Herman Miller Inc., will close its doors in Sioux Center, Iowa citing the [...]
Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) was one of only seven Republicans (see also here) to vote against the Prenatal Non-Discrimination Act of 2012 yesterday. He is complicit in the bill’s failure. Selective Sex Abortion are an ongoing practice. There is documentation that this is occurring here in the United States. Naturally impossible sex ratios at birth [...]
President Barack Obama continues to demonstrate that he is the most pro-abortion President in our nation’s history. Yesterday the White House said he would not support the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA). Today 168 members of Congress voted against it. Even though H.R. 3541 had a majority in the House vote for it – 246-168 since [...]
Congressman Steve King (R-IA) announced his intentions to vote in favor of H.R. 3541, the Prenatal Non-Discrimination Act (PRENDA). The vote on PRENDA will come tomorrow in the House on the heals of an undercover video being released demonstrating Planned Parenthood’s complicity in sex-selective abortions. Congressman King in a statement released today said, “I am [...]
The next time any of your liberal friends talk about how we would have been in a depression had it not been for the stimulus, please send them a link to this post. When left-wingers make the case that the stimulus program was necessary, they often refer to economic theory. Some of this theory is [...]
Just when you think an organization couldn’t get any worse another layer is peeled back. Live Action released another under cover video today which demonstrates that sex-selective abortions are alive and well in the United States. The video below is the first in a series entitled “Gendercide: Sex-Selection in America.” It exposes the practice of [...]
For over a dozen election cycles the Board of Directors of Iowa Right to Life Committee has evaluated the responses to our survey of candidates for state and federal offices on right to life related issues. It is a very serious undertaking and we strive for objectivity. We publish the results of our evaluations as [...]
Just a few years ago, Christie Vilsack was Director of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland’s “Healthy Families” campaign, which succeeded in squeezing another $750,000 out of Iowa taxpayers to feed Planned Parenthood of the Heartland (aka “Big Abortion”.) But now that she is running for Congress, there’s nary a mention of Planned Parenthood of the [...]
Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) was one of only seven Republicans (see also here) to vote against the Prenatal Non-Discrimination Act of 2012 yesterday. He is complicit in the bill’s failure. Selective Sex Abortion are an ongoing practice. There is documentation that this is occurring here in the United States. Naturally impossible sex ratios at birth [...]
President Barack Obama continues to demonstrate that he is the most pro-abortion President in our nation’s history. Yesterday the White House said he would not support the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA). Today 168 members of Congress voted against it. Even though H.R. 3541 had a majority in the House vote for it – 246-168 since [...]
Twice in the last couple of months I have been faced with the claim that large population growth can continue to occur even though the birth rate remains at 2.0 or below. The claim is on its face not possible (with some notable caveats I mention below) First, let me explain what the chart [...]
Boss Bloomberg and the city mothers of New York City have decided to crack down on lethal weapons. No, they are not AK-47s and sawed-off shotguns: They’re large cups. Yes, you heard that right. In typical overreach, a decision was made to fight Big Apple, public enemy number one, HFCS (high-fructose corn syrup, aka “Sugar”), [...]
Twice in the last couple of months I have been faced with the claim that large population growth can continue to occur even though the birth rate remains at 2.0 or below. The claim is on its face not possible (with some notable caveats I mention below) First, let me explain what the chart [...]
Boss Bloomberg and the city mothers of New York City have decided to crack down on lethal weapons. No, they are not AK-47s and sawed-off shotguns: They’re large cups. Yes, you heard that right. In typical overreach, a decision was made to fight Big Apple, public enemy number one, HFCS (high-fructose corn syrup, aka “Sugar”), [...]
A great passage from J.I. Packer, an Anglican and Reformed theologian who teaches theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He wrote in A Quest for Godliness: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life that if we obey truth it will heal us. Truth obeyed, said the Puritans, will heal. The word fits, because [...]
Philippians 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Moderation by definition is not about obeying a law, but using restraint where there is no law. It applies to matters of personal conscience and choice. This is easy to illustrate. There is no moderate position on abortion. You either [...]
What does it mean for Christians to be good citizens? Jesus gives us a glimpse in Matthew 22 as He turns back the Pharisees attempt to trap him. The Pharisees asked, “Tell us, therefore what You think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” After asking for a coin and verifying the [...]
Atheist Richard Dawkins, a renowned evolutionary biologist and no friend of Christianity, wants people to read the King James Bible but for different reasons than you might think. In his article entitled Why I want all our children to read the King James Bible (May 19, 2012), Dawkins shares three reasons to support his statement. [...]
The Iowa House District 50 race is, in my opinion, one of the more interesting ones to watch as it pits two well respected incumbents against each other after the district lines were redrawn. The new House District 50 consists of northern Hardin, Grundy and southern Butler Counties. State Representative Annette Sweeney (R-Alden) who currently [...]
I’m not doing a lot of endorsements prior to Tuesday’s primary, but I wanted to commend Ben Lange to my readers in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. Ben in 2010 ran an excellent race against Congressman Bruce Braley (D-IA) almost pulling off an upset. I expect even while facing a challenging margin in voter registrations after [...]
(EARLY, IA) – Congressman Steve King (R-Kiron) today renewed his commitment to repealing ObamaCare and pulling the whole law out by the roots as the disastrous bureaucratic nightmare costs 111 Iowans in the 4th Congressional District their jobs. Nemschoff, a subsidiary of Herman Miller Inc., will close its doors in Sioux Center, Iowa citing the [...]
For over a dozen election cycles the Board of Directors of Iowa Right to Life Committee has evaluated the responses to our survey of candidates for state and federal offices on right to life related issues. It is a very serious undertaking and we strive for objectivity. We publish the results of our evaluations as [...]
Just a few years ago, Christie Vilsack was Director of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland’s “Healthy Families” campaign, which succeeded in squeezing another $750,000 out of Iowa taxpayers to feed Planned Parenthood of the Heartland (aka “Big Abortion”.) But now that she is running for Congress, there’s nary a mention of Planned Parenthood of the [...]
Custer went forward. Lemmings go forward. The Light Brigade went forward. And now, in an exquisitely apt marketing move, the incumbent president has chosen “Forward” as the slogan for his re-election campaign. The vice-president, in a noisy visit to Keene State College a few days ago (why does he always wind up yelling at his [...]
Boss Bloomberg and the city mothers of New York City have decided to crack down on lethal weapons. No, they are not AK-47s and sawed-off shotguns: They’re large cups. Yes, you heard that right. In typical overreach, a decision was made to fight Big Apple, public enemy number one, HFCS (high-fructose corn syrup, aka “Sugar”), [...]
RightOnline is a project launched by Americans for Prosperity dedicated “to advancing liberty and prosperity for all Americans through greater citizen participation online.” They will host the exclusive premiere of a new documentary entitled “Hating Breitbart” highlighting the work of the late Andrew Breitbart, conservative new media pioneer and entrepreneur, at their annual conference held [...]
Philippians 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Moderation by definition is not about obeying a law, but using restraint where there is no law. It applies to matters of personal conscience and choice. This is easy to illustrate. There is no moderate position on abortion. You either [...]
By Tom Chapman The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released a statement earlier today as 43 dioceses, hospitals, schools and church agencies across the nation filed 12 lawsuits challenging the federal Health and Human Services mandate on contraceptive services. Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York applauded the filings, saying the [...]
CNN’s Soledad O’Brien recently interviewed Dr. Tony Evans who is the Senior Pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, TX. He also is President of The Urban Alternative. I found this interview to be interesting because I don’t believe I’ve ever seen him interviewed on cultural issues such as President Barack Obama’s recent endorsement [...]
Vox Populi, the staff blog of the Georgetown Voice announced those who will be speaking at Georgetown University’s commencement exercises. Way down in the list you see… “Former governor of Kansas and current secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, will be addressing the Georgetown Public Policy Institute.” It raises your [...]
I’m not surprised, but disappointed by the American Legislative Exchange Council executive board decision yesterday to delay their vote on a anti-common core resolution proposed by the American Principles Project, Goldwater Institute, and Washington Policy Center last summer. American Principles Project sent out a press release on the vote: Washington, DC – Today, the board [...]
With Jane Robbins (below is an executive summary of a white paper written by Jane Robbins and myself) The American Legislative Exchange Council’s Public Sector Board of Directors must decide whether to uphold the Education Task Force’s approval of the Comprehensive Legislative Package Opposing the Common Core State Standards Initiative. The Task Force’s public-sector members [...]
Well sort of… the Iowa Department of Education desires your feedback provided that you are a teacher, administrator or some other school employee. Apparently a parent (or even a student) is not considered a “customer.” They do list an “other” option for the first question that asks “please choose the option that best describes your [...]
Jason Noble of The Des Moines Register reports that Iowa Governor Terry Branstad suggested that Iowa Senate Democrats among others could face political fallout because of their opposition to elements of his K-12 education reform bill. I highly doubt it. Branstad was brought into office mainly because of former Governor Chet Culver’s inability to govern, [...]
By Maggie Gallagher Sarah Palin was the first to recognize the problem: By participating in President Obama’s signature education initiative, Race to the Top which pushed the Common Core standards, Alaska would lose control over its own curriculum. On May 31, 2009, then-Gov. Palin announced Alaska would adopt a “watch and wait” attitude: “If this [...]
Below is an action alert from the Iowa Association of Christian Schools: Both legislative chambers have passed their own version of Senate File 2284, the education reform bill. The bill has been sent to a conference committee to work out a final bill which will be voted on with no amendments. Many provisions affect non-public [...]
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